Omar travelled 34 km, North and then 15 km, South. His resultant displacement is O a. 19 km, South O b. 49km, South O c. 19 km, North O d. 49 km, North The diameter of a water droplet is 8µm. This value in the S.l. system of units is O a. 8x10-6 m O b. 8x10-12 m O c. 8x10-3 m O d. 8x10-9 m

Omar travelled 34 km, North and then 15 km, South. His resultant displacement is O a. 19 km, South O b. 49km, South O c. 19 km, North O d. 49 km, North The diameter of a water droplet is 8µm. This value in the S.l. system of units is O a. 8x10-6 m O b. 8x10-12 m O c. 8x10-3 m O d. 8x10-9 m

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Omar travelled 34 km, North and then 15 km, South. His resultant displacement is
O a. 19 km, South
O b. 49km, South
O c. 19 km, North
O d. 49 km, North
The diameter of a water droplet is 8µm. This value in the S.l. system of units is
O a. 8x10-6 m
O b. 8x10-12 m
O c.
8x 10-3 m
O d. 8x10-9 m

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